73 Mill Lane, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3NF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a self-build new dwelling Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Central Bedfordshire's recent full applications.
Site constraints 2
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Important details
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- MK45 3NF
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Parish
- Houghton Conquest
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 1 Oct 2026
- Agent
- H Read
Decision outlook
Day 64 of the 56-day target. Central Bedfordshire usually decides full applications by day 84.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 6 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 29 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 8 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
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The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.